The contact owned a 2005 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH and attempting to pass a vehicle on the right lane of the road, the vehicle lost power steering functionality and pulled to the left side of the road and towards the median. The contact did not recall whether a warning light was illuminated. The vehicle crashed into the pole of a traffic sign, and the traffic sign broke the windshield. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belts pretensioners failed to engage, causing the contact to hit her head against the windshield. The shattered pieces of the windshield were propelled to the contact. The contact stated that she was unconscious for an hour. The contact was transported to the hospital by emergency unit. The contact sustained severe headaches and was advised to follow up with a neurologist. Additionally, the contact sustained minor lacerations on the legs and arms. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot, where it was totaled. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 230,000.
2005 Honda Accord steering problems
40 complaints (6% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 72,603. 7 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 40
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- typical mileage
- 72,603
- crashes
- 7
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections2
- Hydraulic power assist: pump1
- Hydraulic power assist: power steering fluid1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Honda Accord steering problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2005 Honda Accord steering
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
- What is wrong
- Honda is recalling certain model year 2007 and 2008 Acura TL and model year 2003-2007 Accord V6 vehicles. In May 2012, Honda filed a defect report to recall certain model year 2007 and 2008 Acura TL vehicles. In September 2012, Honda informed the agency that it was including an additional 573,147 vehicles including certain model year 2003 through 2007 Accord V6 vehicles. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 625,762. Prolonged under-hood and power steering fluid temperatures may cause the power steering hose to deteriorate prematurely, resulting in cracks and power steering fluid leakage.
- Risk
- If this occurs, power steering fluid can leak onto a hot catalytic converter, leading to smoke and possibly an under-hood fire.
- Remedy
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a new heat resistant power steering hose, free of charge. The original recall began in June 2012, and owners of those vehicles may obtain the free remedy. Sufficient parts are not yet available for owners of the vehicles covered by the September 2012 expansion, but are expected to be available in early 2013. Honda will notify owners of these vehicles beginning on October 26, 2012, and will notify these owners again when parts are available so those vehicles can be brought to dealers for applications of the free remedy. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑800‑999‑1009.
Recall number 12V222000 · Recall details
What 2005 Honda Accord owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Lost control of my car my brakes either locked up or went out and steering wheel was hard to turn & it caused me to hydroplane and none of my airbags deployed
Car smokes and leaks power steering fluid. I have to refill it every two days and it smokes bad even fills the car with fumes and smoke.it smokes while driving after the car heats up but when I put it in park it fills up the inside with smoke.
My alternator is covered in alternator fluid including my serpentine belt all the way to my power steering reservoir . Also I've been noticing a loss of power in my vehicle , when I pump gas I try to fill it up and it wont fill up all the way to full it stays 1/4 less of full . Other thing is I had to take off the fuse for the radio due to the radio making loud popping sounds and turning of and on the speakers are fine its all original . This past weekend I noticed also when I was about to hit the road I wanted to set it on cruise control and it didnt work at all only the cruise control light was on and I used it a couple of times this year without problems till now .this week im going to the dealer to have my airbags fixed again due to an airbag recall .
2005 honda accord. Consumer writes in regard to safety recall for power steering. *as *tr
I was driving down through someones yard and its like my vehicle made a grinding sound and a malfunction light illuminated an exclamation point in a triangle. I almost got stuck and I was horrified at the sound. Later on I started noticing it was harder to control thw vehicle at higher speeds on the road. Especially after it rained I would leave my yard and would almost be trapped in my yard. Very eerie grinding sound with 3 malfunction lights on: ABS, traction control, and brake lamp illuminated.
The power steering hose was replaced by dealer under earlier recall. It is now leaking and causing noxious fumes in the car. I called the dealer. Service person told me that because it was serviced under the recall, my car was no longer subject to the recall and I would have to pay to get it fixed. This does not seem right to me.
Power steering leaking under the hood.
Looking for forms relating to possible power steering recall on 20045 honda accord-very hard to turn out of a driveway-almost feels as if driving a manual car.
Wipers and wiper washer stopped working; no blown fuses involved; keyless entry system not working; remote control is now opening just the trunk but nothing else; radio backlight not working & power steering gets hard in cold weather or after driving on streets or roads with little maneuver. Even after pump replacement.
Questions about the 2005 Honda Accord steering
Does the 2005 Honda Accord have steering problems?
Owners have filed 40 complaints about the steering of the 2005 Honda Accord, 6% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2005 Honda Accord steering problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 72,603 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Honda Accord steering?
Yes, 1 recall: 12V222000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Honda Accord have bad steering?
The Honda Accord model years with the most steering complaints are 2013 (499 complaints), 2014 (143 complaints) and 2003 (90 complaints).
Other 2005 Honda Accord problems
Airbags 209Transmission 113Electrical 96Acceleration 58Engine 56Brakes 49Body 39Seat belts 28Fuel system 23Visibility 22Lights 21Tires 17Suspension 11Locks 10Seats 8Driver assistance 6Wheels 5
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